Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Setting of cement is an...

Setting of cement is an

A

expansion

B

contraction

C

evolution of heat

D

absorption of heat

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A,C

Setting of cement is an exothermic process, it also involves an increase in volume.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ALKALI EARTH METALS

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Reason Assertion type MCQs|15 Videos
  • ALKALI EARTH METALS

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Ultimate preparatory package|13 Videos
  • ALKALI EARTH METALS

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Revision Questions From Competitive Exams.|127 Videos
  • ALDEHYDES AND KETONES

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Interger|5 Videos
  • BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Matrix Type Questions|2 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Assertion: When cement is mixed with water and left as such, it becomes hard mass. Reason: Setting of cement is exothermic process.

Cement is one of the most important building material of the present time. It is a dirty greyish heavy powder containing calcium aluminates and silicates. The important raw materials neede for the manufacture of cement are limestone, clay and gypsum. the main step in the manufacture of cement is the heating of raw meal or slurru in the rotary kiln at a very high temperature 1400-1600^(@)C . Finally 2% or 3% gypsum is added. When cement is mixed with water and left as such for sometime, it becomes a hard mass. This is known as setting of cement. It is believed that varous aluminates and silicates present in the cement form hydrates with water which seperate in the form of gel. the gel formed start losing water partly by evaporation and partly by forming hydrates with unhydrated constituents. this results in the formation of a hard mass. Setting of cement is

For slowing down the process of setting of cement so that it gets sufficiently hard, the compound added is :-

Setting of cement occurs due to the presence

Statement I : During the setting of cement the structure has to be cooled by spraying water. Statement II: The constituents of cement undergo hydration during setting of cement and it is exothermic reaction.

DINESH PUBLICATION-ALKALI EARTH METALS-Selected straight objective Type MCQs
  1. Alkaline earth metal sulphates which crystallises in hydrated form are

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Oxalates of alkaline earth metal (s) sparingly soluble in water (is) a...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Substance(s) which reduces/reduce the rate of setting of Plaster of Pa...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Setting of cement is an

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Calcium oxide can be used for drying of

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Magnesium is used as a reducing agent for the production of

    Text Solution

    |

  7. When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate, is treated ...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. In Epson salt, the number of molecules of water directly coordinated w...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Potash magnesia is

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Lightest construction metal in industry is

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Alkaline earth metal oxide not having rock salt structure is

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Lightest alkaline earth metal is

    Text Solution

    |

  13. The compound insoluble in acetic acid is

    Text Solution

    |

  14. An important ore of magnesium is

    Text Solution

    |

  15. The decreasing order of the second ionisation potential of K , Ca and ...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Which of the following process is used in the extractive metallurgy of...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. One mole of magnesium nitride on reaction with an excess of water give...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The correct order of increasing thermal stability of K(2)CO(3),MgCO(3)...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. In which of the following is the hydration energy higher than the latt...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Among the following compounds of cement which is present in the highes...

    Text Solution

    |